Repair Centre Electrical Engineer - Hands-On Repairs

Yorkshire Water; England; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive bonus

Pension scheme

Health & dental options

Long-term sick/Life cover

35 days leave including holidays

Retail savings scheme

Cycle to work

Online GP

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking a skilled Repair Centre Electrical Engineer to join our asset maintenance team in the workshop at Normington. You will inspect, fault-find, test, repair and refurbish a wide range of electrical equipment, from motors to VSDs, ensuring assets are reliable and safe.

Based in our Workshop, you’ll work a 37-hour week (Mon–Fri) with paid overtime when needed, and collaborate with mechanical engineers to minimise downtime while maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical Craft/Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3 or equivalent).
• City & Guilds, ONC, BTEC, NVQ, HNC, HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Experience as a time-served Industrial Electrician.
• Strong fault-finding on industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with three-phase power, motors, starters and rotating equipment.
• LV control circuits and PLC fault finding experience.
• Knowledge of safe isolation procedures per IET regs.
• Ability to diagnose and determine repair requirements.
• Ability to produce maintenance reports and use digital systems.
• Strong commitment to health, safety and continuous improvement.
• Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points)

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, repair and refurbish electrical equipment to restore assets to operational condition.
• Fault find on electrical systems, motors, control panels, VSDs, instrumentation and related equipment.
• Re-cable motors, pumps and panels, including cables, glands and connections.
• Perform electrical testing, inspection and certification per regulations.
• Test, commission and validate repaired equipment before return to service.
• Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repairs to maximise reliability.
• Interpret schematics and technical documents for repair work.
• Complete repair documentation and maintenance records.
• Identify recurring failures and recommend reliability improvements.
• Ensure safe work practices and compliance with Health & Safety rules.
• Maintain workshop housekeeping and safe environment.
• Support installations, commissioning and investigations at sites as required.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers and asset specialists to minimise downtime.

Skills

Fault-finding experience

Industrial electrical systems

Three-phase power

LV control circuits

PLC-controlled systems

Safe isolation procedures

Diagnostic repair

Maintenance documentation

Health & safety focus

Full UK driving licence

Education

Electrical Craft/Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3)

Electrical/Electronic Engineering qualification (City & Guilds/ONC/BTEC/NVQ/HNC/HND)

HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Electrical testing gear

Job description

Yorkshire Water is seeking a skilled Repair Centre Electrical Engineer to join our asset maintenance team in the workshop at Normington. You will inspect, fault-find, test, repair and refurbish a wide range of electrical equipment, from motors to VSDs, ensuring assets are reliable and safe.

Based in our Workshop, you’ll work a 37-hour week (Mon–Fri) with paid overtime when needed, and collaborate with mechanical engineers to minimise downtime while maintaining high safety standards.